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Host: David (Personal Chef)

Orlando, FL, United States

USD
$167-$185 per person

Private Chef and Hands-On Italian Cooking Class in Orlando

Host offerings
  • House
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet David (Personal Chef)

Growing up in an Italian American family, David fell in love with cooking during the big Sunday feasts at his great grandmother’s home. He went on to train at the Culinary Institute of America and later ran a popular food truck before opening his successful catering company, Carmelina, named in honor of his mother. As a personal chef in Orlando, David brings warm hospitality, rich family traditions, and exceptional Italian cuisine directly to your table. Whether cooking in your home or vacation rental, he creates memorable private dining experiences filled with flavor, storytelling, and the spirit of Italian culture. David is delighted to prepare a customized meal for your group. Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience without leaving your space.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-15 guests) Chef David meets you at your home or vacation rental within 30 miles of downtown Orlando, including Disney World. Learn to cook an authentic Italian or Mediterranean meal using recipes passed down through his family. During this two hour class, you will prepare three dishes from scratch: an appetizer or salad, fresh pasta with sauce, and a flavorful entree. The experience ends with a delicious dessert prepared in advance by David. Enjoy expert tips and hands on guidance in a relaxed setting before sitting down to enjoy the meal you created together. Your four course menu changes with the seasons and can be tailored to your dietary preferences. Please share any requests when booking and David will customize and curate your menu with you. If you choose lasagne or a dish that uses extruded pasta such as bucatini, the pasta will not be handmade. This is a BYOB experience. This personal chef and cooking class in Orlando is ideal for couples, families with children, and food lovers of all ages.

Notes:
Unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this experience takes place in your home or vacation rental within a 30 mile radius of Orlando.
This experience has a 2-week cancellation policy; the standard 48-hour cancellation does not apply.
If you prefer a cuisine other than Italian or Mediterranean—such as American, French, Spanish, Cuban, Mexican, or Caribbean—please let David know when booking.
Please include your venue address when reserving your experience.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Salad | Italian garden salad with a homemade vinaigrette
  • Appetizer | Homemade pizzas or Shrimp Napoli sautéed in lemon, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil
  • Main | Fresh pasta such as linguine or pappardelle served with your choice of chicken piccata or pork cutlet saltimbocca finished in a sage-lemon-butter sauce, and served with sautéed spinach
  • Dessert | Tiramisu, crème brûlée, fruit tart, cannoli or chocolate mousse or molten lava cake
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David (Personal Chef)

$167-$185 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back
  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $185 $167
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $185 $167
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm

Meet David (Personal Chef)

Growing up in an Italian American family, David fell in love with cooking during the big Sunday feasts at his great grandmother’s home. He went on to train at the Culinary Institute of America and later ran a popular food truck before opening his successful catering company, Carmelina, named in honor of his mother. As a personal chef in Orlando, David brings warm hospitality, rich family traditions, and exceptional Italian cuisine directly to your table. Whether cooking in your home or vacation rental, he creates memorable private dining experiences filled with flavor, storytelling, and the spirit of Italian culture. David is delighted to prepare a customized meal for your group. Enjoy an unforgettable dining experience without leaving your space.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-15 guests) Chef David meets you at your home or vacation rental within 30 miles of downtown Orlando, including Disney World. Learn to cook an authentic Italian or Mediterranean meal using recipes passed down through his family. During this two hour class, you will prepare three dishes from scratch: an appetizer or salad, fresh pasta with sauce, and a flavorful entree. The experience ends with a delicious dessert prepared in advance by David. Enjoy expert tips and hands on guidance in a relaxed setting before sitting down to enjoy the meal you created together. Your four course menu changes with the seasons and can be tailored to your dietary preferences. Please share any requests when booking and David will customize and curate your menu with you. If you choose lasagne or a dish that uses extruded pasta such as bucatini, the pasta will not be handmade. This is a BYOB experience. This personal chef and cooking class in Orlando is ideal for couples, families with children, and food lovers of all ages.

Notes:
Unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this experience takes place in your home or vacation rental within a 30 mile radius of Orlando.
This experience has a 2-week cancellation policy; the standard 48-hour cancellation does not apply.
If you prefer a cuisine other than Italian or Mediterranean—such as American, French, Spanish, Cuban, Mexican, or Caribbean—please let David know when booking.
Please include your venue address when reserving your experience.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Salad | Italian garden salad with a homemade vinaigrette
  • Appetizer | Homemade pizzas or Shrimp Napoli sautéed in lemon, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil
  • Main | Fresh pasta such as linguine or pappardelle served with your choice of chicken piccata or pork cutlet saltimbocca finished in a sage-lemon-butter sauce, and served with sautéed spinach
  • Dessert | Tiramisu, crème brûlée, fruit tart, cannoli or chocolate mousse or molten lava cake
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $185 $167
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $185 $167
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm
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    You can cancel your reservation up until 48 hours before your experience for a full refund minus a 3% processing fee. Experiences within 48 hours are not refundable.

    If you have a question for your host, you can include a note in the field "Write a note to your host" during the booking process. Once your booking is confirmed, you will be emailed your host's direct contact information and you will also be able to message the host through your profile. You can always cancel your booking and receive a full refund 48 hours or more before your experience. If you have other questions you can also email us at reservations@travelingspoon.com.

    Most of our hosts are able to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, including vegetarian and gluten free options. For vegetarian travelers, we have an icon on each host profile to indicate whether that host can also offer a fully vegetarian menu. There is a section in the booking form to note any allergies or dietary restrictions which will be sent directly to your host.

    Some hosts offer alcohol as an optional add-on for travelers who are of legal drinking age. Pricing for alcohol is visible on the host profile page and includes one to two glasses of wine, beer or local alcohol.

    Have a flight or other tour planned and can’t make the timing provided? If the timing listed on the host’s profile doesn’t work for you, our hosts can often accommodate timing changes. Because all of our experiences are private our hosts are happy to tailor experiences to meet your travel needs. Simply note your request in the booking process.

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    Some hosts offer transportation as an optional add-on for travelers. Typically this is round trip transportation with pick up and drop off at your hotel. Pricing is quoted per car. Specific instructions for transportation will be provided in your confirmation details when your booking is confirmed.

    Many of our hosts accommodate solo travelers. You can see if a host accepts solo travelers by looking at the traveler range found next to the experience descriptions on the host profile (indicated by the numbers in parentheses next to "In-home meal", "Cooking experience" and "Market visit").

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